This is a remote position.
Sr. Manager, Strategy & Operations
About Kheyti
Kheyti is an agri-tech startup that helps smallholder farmers battle climate change. We design and deliver low-cost, tech-enabled solutions to boost incomes and build resilience for farmers across India. We exist to increase incomes for farmers affected by climate. Our goal is to make climate-smart agriculture accessible at scale.
The Opportunity
Searching for an entrepreneurial, analytical, and scrappy leader, excited about growing their career in a fast-growing AgriTech startup to transform small farmers' lives in India. This role will take ownership of building new verticals zero to one, and solving core business challenges.
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Hyderabad/Remote option available
Reporting to: CEO
Key Responsibilities
Own and lead critical organizational initiatives for Kheyti from 0 to 1:
Incept & design strategy: Develop a strategic roadmap aligned to Kheyti’s long-term goals, including a multi- year action plan, interim milestones, and north star objectives
Achieve expert status: Become an SME in your project domain, consolidating research and insights to build context for yourself, and resources / collateral for the broader team
Test & iterate hypotheses: Methodically yet efficiently learn firsthand from the field - through farmer & stakeholder engagement and discovery
Execute & scale project: Manage a small team or work with other leaders / colleagues to operationalize & scale projects
Transition to steady state: Institutionalize processes & best practices, with a ‘ready-to-scale’ playbook ready to be taken over by Kheyti’s core operations team
Examples of Initiatives include:
Mobilizing government loans to farmers in the last mile
Develop Kheyti’s Dealer Network from scratch
Figure out Kheyti’s Supply Chain of the Future
Ideal Candidate
You are a strategic operator with a builder’s mindset, energized by taking initiatives from concept to scale. You thrive in dynamic, cross-functional environments, taking ownership of projects end-to-end. You combine sharp execution with long-term thinking, building scalable systems rooted in field insights. You collaborate seamlessly across teams, manage complexity with clarity, and are driven by creating lasting impact for smallholder farmers.
Must-Haves
5 - 8 years of experience, combining generalist experiences (consulting, analytics, founder’s office, etc.) with a sustained tenure of project ownership / building
Bachelor’s degree in any field
Proficient in productivity tools, quick to learn new tech
Nice-to-Haves
Experience building and scaling initiatives in fast-paced or impact-driven environments (e.g., startups, social enterprises)
Familiarity with agriculture, rural ecosystems, or government schemes, with strong data and stakeholder management skills
Comfort leading small teams, working cross-functionally, and learning directly from the field
Not a Fit
Hiring Process
Resume shortlist
Introductory call
Virtual Interview
Field Visit + Case Study + Final Interviews
Submit your application at: jobs.kheyti.com